Science
Science resources
Life, physical and earth science worksheets and lesson packs across the elementary years.
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Curator's picks for science.
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Forces and Magnets — Knowledge Organiser (Y3 & Y5)
Single-page reference for KS2 forces and magnets unit — gravity, friction, push/pull, magnetism, magnetic poles. Covers Year 3 (forces and magnets) and Year 5 (forces in detail) NC requirements.
Light — Knowledge Organiser (Y3 & Y6)
Single-page reference for KS2 light unit — sources, reflection, shadows, the eye, refraction. Aligns with Year 3 (light and shadows) and Year 6 (light travels in straight lines, reflection) NC science.
Plants — Knowledge Organiser (Y3)
Single-page reference for KS2 plants unit — parts of a plant, photosynthesis, what plants need, life cycle, pollination. Aligns with Year 3 NC science.
Animals & Food Chains — Knowledge Organiser (Y4 & Y6)
Single-page reference for KS2 animals and food chains unit — classification, herbivores/carnivores/omnivores, food chains, food webs, energy. Aligns with Year 4 (food chains) and Year 6 (classification) NC science.
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My Five Senses
Match each sense to its body part and to things you can sense with it.
Animals Including Humans Knowledge Organiser — KS1/KS2
A KS1/lower KS2 knowledge organiser on animals including humans — body parts, senses, nutrition, skeleton and muscles, growth, and comparing animals.
Color and Learn — Parts of a Plant
Coloring activity that teaches children the parts of a plant — roots, stem, leaves, flower, petals — by following coloring instructions. Pairs with a labeled diagram and a quick comprehension check.
Day and Night
Sort activities into day and night. Introduces the Sun, Moon and Earth's rotation.
Forces — Pushes and Pulls
Identify pushes and pulls in everyday actions. Sort 12 actions and discuss what forces do.
Parts of a Plant — Labelling Activity
Label the roots, stem, leaves, flower and seeds of a flowering plant.
Seasonal Changes Knowledge Organiser — KS1
A KS1 knowledge organiser on the four seasons — weather, daylight, plant and animal changes across spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Includes simple observations to make outdoors.
Weather Symbols Poster
12 universal weather symbols with names. For weather charts and morning meeting routines.
Animal Habitats
Match animals to their habitats — desert, ocean, rainforest, polar, grassland.
Materials Sorting Worksheet
Sort objects by their material — wood, metal, plastic, glass, fabric, paper.
Seasonal Changes — A Tree Through the Year
Observe and draw a deciduous tree in each of the four seasons. Builds pattern-recognition over time.
Working Scientifically Knowledge Organiser
A KS1/KS2 reference for the skills and vocabulary of scientific enquiry — types of investigation, fair testing, variables, measurement, and drawing conclusions.
Forces and Magnets — Knowledge Organiser (Y3 & Y5)
Single-page reference for KS2 forces and magnets unit — gravity, friction, push/pull, magnetism, magnetic poles. Covers Year 3 (forces and magnets) and Year 5 (forces in detail) NC requirements.
Germs and How Disease Spreads
Four ways germs spread, and how to stop them. Plus a quick-reference 'when to wash hands' checklist.
Habitats & Ecosystems Knowledge Organiser
A KS2 knowledge organiser on habitats and ecosystems — food chains and webs, adaptation, biodiversity, endangered species, and how humans affect habitats.
Human Skeleton Labelling
Label 12 key bones, then answer questions about their function.
Knowledge Organiser: Plants
A single-page A4 knowledge organiser on plants for Y2-3 — parts of a plant, what plants need, life cycles, photosynthesis basics. Aligned with NC science.
Life Cycle of a Butterfly
Sequence the four stages of metamorphosis with descriptions and a labelling task.
Light — Knowledge Organiser (Y3 & Y6)
Single-page reference for KS2 light unit — sources, reflection, shadows, the eye, refraction. Aligns with Year 3 (light and shadows) and Year 6 (light travels in straight lines, reflection) NC science.
Materials Knowledge Organiser — Properties and Changes
A KS2 knowledge organiser on materials — properties of materials, comparing materials, reversible and irreversible changes, dissolving, melting, and thermal insulators and conductors.
Plants — Knowledge Organiser (Y3)
Single-page reference for KS2 plants unit — parts of a plant, photosynthesis, what plants need, life cycle, pollination. Aligns with Year 3 NC science.
Science Trivia Race — Board Game
A printable science trivia board game with 40 question cards across 4 topics: plants, animals, forces, and states of matter. Suitable for KS1/KS2 revision or a rainy day science activity.
Solar System Poster
All 8 planets in order from the Sun, with key facts about each. The science classroom standard.
Weather Instruments
Six instruments meteorologists use — thermometer, barometer, anemometer and more.
Animal Classification Key
Use a branching key to classify animals as mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish or invertebrate.
Animals & Food Chains — Knowledge Organiser (Y4 & Y6)
Single-page reference for KS2 animals and food chains unit — classification, herbivores/carnivores/omnivores, food chains, food webs, energy. Aligns with Year 4 (food chains) and Year 6 (classification) NC science.
Eco-Committee Starter Pack — Setup, Roles, First Audit
How to set up a pupil-led Eco-Committee that works — election structure, terms of reference, role descriptions, an environmental audit template, and a first-meeting agenda.
Electricity — Knowledge Organiser (Y4 & Y6)
Single-page reference for KS2 electricity unit — circuits, conductors, insulators, switches, voltage, safety. Aligns with Year 4 and Year 6 NC science (electricity appears in both year groups).
Light and Shadows
How shadows form, why they change size, and a quick experiment to test it.
Magnets and Magnetism
What's magnetic, what isn't, and how to test things in the classroom. Includes a sorting investigation.
Rocks & Minerals — Knowledge Organiser (Y3–Y4)
Single-page reference for KS2 rocks unit — types of rock, how they form, minerals, fossils, and the rock cycle. Aligns with Year 3 NC science.
Rocks and Minerals
Three rock types — igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic — with examples and a quick-id key.
Rocks and Soil
Three types of rock — igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic — and how soil is formed.
Science Investigation Template
Plan a science investigation using the scientific method — question, hypothesis, variables, results.
Sound — Knowledge Organiser (Y4)
Single-page reference for KS2 sound unit — vibrations, sound waves, pitch, volume, the ear. Aligns with Year 4 NC science.
States of Matter Poster
Solid, liquid and gas — particle ideas, properties and everyday examples on one sheet.
States of Matter — Knowledge Organiser (Y4)
Single-page reference for KS2 states of matter — solids, liquids, gases, particles, changes of state, melting, evaporation. Aligns with Year 4 NC science. Free alternative to subscription-only competitors.
States of Matter — Three Mini Experiments
Three short hands-on investigations exploring melting, freezing and evaporation.
The Human Body Knowledge Organiser
A KS2 knowledge organiser on the human body — major organ systems, skeletal system, muscular system, digestive system, circulatory system, and healthy living.
The Scientific Method Poster
Six steps of the scientific method explained for elementary students. Build it into every investigation.
The Water Cycle
Label stages of the water cycle and answer questions about evaporation and precipitation.
Building Simple Circuits
Diagram four simple circuits (working bulb, broken circuit, two bulbs, switch added) and predict outcomes.
Earth and Space Knowledge Organiser
A KS2 knowledge organiser on Earth and space — the solar system, the Moon, day and night, seasons, the Sun, gravity, and key space exploration milestones.
Earth and Space Poster
Sun, Earth, Moon — relative sizes, distances and how they create day, night, year, seasons and tides.
Ecosystems Vocabulary Mat
Producers, consumers, decomposers, habitats, biotic, abiotic — the language of ecology.
Famous Scientists Fact File
Eight scientists who changed the world — Newton, Curie, Hawking, Goodall, and more.
Food Chains and Webs
Build a food chain and a food web. Label producers, consumers and decomposers.
Forces Vocabulary Mat
Key terms: gravity, friction, air resistance, water resistance, upthrust, balanced/unbalanced.
Life Cycles — Knowledge Organiser (Y5)
Single-page reference for KS2 life cycles unit — mammals, amphibians, insects, birds, plants. Covers metamorphosis, reproduction, and key vocabulary. Aligns with Year 5 NC science.
Microorganisms Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 knowledge organiser on microorganisms — bacteria, viruses, fungi, and useful microbes. Covers food spoilage, disease, the immune system, and how we use microorganisms beneficially.
Readers' Theatre — The Rainforest Debate (Y4–Y6)
A structured debate script set in the Amazon rainforest — 8 roles representing different viewpoints (farmer, scientist, indigenous elder, logging company, government official, etc.). Develops oracy and argument skills.
Solar System Fact File
Each planet on its own row — diameter, distance from Sun, day/year length and a key fact.
Sound and Vibration
How sound is made, how it travels and how we hear it. Plus a quick-test investigation.
The Respiratory System
How we breathe — from nostril to alveoli. With a labeling activity and three quick health facts.
Circuit Symbols Reference Sheet
All standard circuit symbols (cell, battery, switch, bulb, motor, buzzer, ammeter).
Classification of Living Things
Use a classification key to sort vertebrates and invertebrates.
Evolution & Adaptation — Knowledge Organiser (Y6)
Single-page reference for KS2 evolution unit — natural selection, adaptation, inheritance, fossil evidence, and key scientists. Aligns with Year 6 NC science.
Evolution & Inheritance Knowledge Organiser — Y6
A Year 6 science knowledge organiser on evolution and inheritance — Charles Darwin, natural selection, variation, adaptation, fossils as evidence, and how characteristics are inherited.
Evolution and Adaptation
How animals develop traits that help them survive — with five clear examples and a Darwin biography mini-card.
Human Body Systems
Seven body systems compared — main organs, function, and one health tip for each.
Photosynthesis Explained
How plants make their own food. Vocabulary, equation, and a labelled-diagram task.
Editorial
Articles for science teachers.
Long-form pieces that go deeper than the resources — written by a qualified primary teacher, not generated.
Hand-built collections
Science bundles.
STEM Starter Pack
Practical STEM resources that emphasize doing, not just reading. Great for science clubs, after-school programs, or Friday afternoons.
9 resources
Winter & Holidays
A cross-curricular pack for the cold months — covering winter science, world celebrations, kindness, and craft.
9 resources
Spring Into Learning
Plant biology, butterfly metamorphosis, and outdoor-friendly art and PE activities for the warming months.
9 resources
Earth Day & Environment
Climate, biodiversity, and renewables — the big environmental ideas in age-appropriate resources for upper-elementary.
9 resources